1
: a small ring or circle
2
: curl
especially
: a long curl of hair
Examples of ringlet in a Sentence
a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets
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The Revenge of the Nerds actress recalled mimicking Stephanie's character, from using the iconic '90s-style ringlet curls that Stephanie wore right down to her sassy catchphrase.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
But the truth is, the best products for curly hair are designed specifically for our hair type, helping to maintain moisture and bounce for healthy ringlets.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
There's a bottle of something for everything here — loose 'fros, crisp braids, bouncy ringlets, or cropped coils.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Corbet wore a black sweatshirt and Prada loafers; his round face was framed by shoulder-length ringlets.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
But the truth is, the best products for curly hair are designed specifically for our hair type, helping to maintain moisture and bounce for healthy ringlets.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
There's a bottle of something for everything here — loose 'fros, crisp braids, bouncy ringlets, or cropped coils.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Corbet wore a black sweatshirt and Prada loafers; his round face was framed by shoulder-length ringlets.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Ringlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringlet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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ringlet
noun
ring·let
ˈriŋ-lət 
1
: a small ring or circle
2
: a long curl (as of hair)
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